Houston Astros

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Houston Astros
Last Updated: 6/3/13
General Manager: Kent Puett
ProFSL ID: ksquakes

Team Budget (2013-2018)

Base Salary:	$113.5m	$58m	$18m	$18m	$18m	$12m
Cash Add-ons (near bottom of page):	$0.5m	$0m	$0m	$0m	$0m	$0m
EDR Uncounted edrpayary:	$10m	$10m	$10m	$10m	$10m	$10m
Total salary on Books:	$104m	$48m	$8m	$8m	$8m	$2m
Salary Caps by Year:	$104m	$104m	$106m	$109m	$109m	$109m
Cap Room by Year:	$0m	$56m	$98m	$101m	$101m	$107m

*Note that 2013-2014 salary caps are set in stone, future caps are estimates

Roster (31/40 players, cash add-ons below)

C Molina, Yadier, $4m (2014)	$4m	$4m
CI Beltre, Adrian, $13m (2014)	$13m	$13m
CI Callaspo, Alberto, $6m (2013)	$6m
CI Francisco, Juan, $0.5m (P-2014)	$0.5m	$0.5m
CI Laird, Brandon, $0.5m (2014)	$0.5m	$0.5m
CI-MI Punto, Nick, $1m (2013), signed 1/20/12	$1m
MI Green, Grant, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
MI Lowrie, Jed, $2m (2014)	$2m	$2m
OF Bogusevic, Brian, $0.5m (P-2014)	$0.5m	$0.5m
OF Bourn, Michael, $8.5m (2014)	$8.5m	$8.5m
OF Colvin, Tyler, $0.5m (P-2013)	$0.5m
OF Kubel, Jason, $14.5m (2013)	$14.5m
OF Pence, Hunter, $5.5m (2014)	$5.5m	$5.5m
OF Young Jr., Eric, $0.5m (P-2013)	$0.5m
P Cahill, Trevor, $6m (2017)	$6m	$6m	$6m	$6m	$6m
P Gervacio, Sam, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
P Kendrick, Kyle, $1.5m (2014)	$1.5m	$1.5m
P Mazzaro, Vin, $0.5m (2014)	$0.5m	$0.5m
P Mills, Brad, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
P Trinidad, Polin, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
P Wright, Wesley, $0.5m (2013)	$0.5m
RP Adcock, Nate, $0.5m (P-2014)	$0.5m	$0.5m
RP Nathan, Joe, $2m (2014)	$2m	$2m
RP Russell, James, $1m (2014)	$1m	$1m
RP Valverde, Jose, $1.5m (2013)	$1.5m
SP Correia, Kevin, $1.5m (2013)	$1.5m
SP Lackey, John, $4.5m (2013)	$4.5m
SP Lincoln, Brad, $0.5m (P-2013)	$0.5m
SP Myers, Brett, $13.5m (2013)	$13.5m
SP Rodriguez, Wandy, $10m (2013)	$10m
SP Williams, Jerome, $1m (2013), signed 2/6/12	$1m

 
EDR: Entry-Draft Roster (20/20 players)

C Coulter, Client, $0.5m (P-n/a), signed 8/28/12	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
CI Perez, Fernando, $0.5m (P-n/a), signed 9/4/12	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
CI Spangenberg, Cory, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
CI Westlake, Aaron, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
MI DeMichele, Joey, $0.5m (P-n/a), signed 9/8/12	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
MI Hague, Rick, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
MI Peterson, Jace, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
MI Renda, Tony, $0.5m (P-n/a), signed 9/1/12	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
OF Austin, Jay, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
OF Longmire, Nick, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
OF Rathjen, Jeremy, $0.5m (P-n/a), signed 9/12/12	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
P Bushue, Tanner, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
P Cooper, Jordan, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
P Hembree, Heath, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
P Mazzoni, Cory, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
P Miller, Matt, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
P Seaton, Ross, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
P Tago, Peter, $0.5m (P-n/a)	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
SP Rodriguez, Paco, $0.5m (P-n/a), signed 9/1/12	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m
SP Stripling, Ross, $0.5m (P-n/a), signed 9/16/12	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m	$0.5m

Cash Exchanges, Cap Hits, and Signing Bonuses

X-RP Sonnanstine, Andy, Released Under Contract, $0.5m in 2013

$0.5m

 
2013 Draft Picks (12 picks)
1-23 HOU
1-56 HOU
1-57 HOU
2-23 HOU
3-23 HOU
4-23 HOU
5-23 HOU
6-23 HOU
7-23 HOU
8-23 HOU
9-23 HOU
10-23 HOU

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Roster (39 players)(prospect ranking by 2011 Milbprospects.blogspot)
Lineup
STARTERS
C Molina, Yadier, $4m (2014)
CI Beltre, Adrian, $13m (2014)
CI Callaspo, Alberto, $6m (2013)
MI Lowrie, Jed, $1m (2014)
MI Young Jr., Eric, $0.5m (P-2013)
OF Bourn, Michael, $8.5m (2014)
OF Pence, Hunter, $5.5m (2014)
OF Colvin, Tyler, $0.5m (p-2012)
UT Kubel, Jason, $14.5m (2013)

PITCHING
SP Correia, Kevin, $1.5m (2013)
SP Rodriguez, Wandy, $10m(2013)
SP Cahill, Trevor, $6 (2016)
SP Lackey, John, $4.5m (2013)
SP Williams, J, $1m (2013)

P Myers, Brett, $13.5m (2013)
RP Nathan, Joe, $2m (2013)
RP Russell, James, $1.5m (2013)
RP Valverde, Jose, $2m (2013)
P Kendrick, Kyle, $2.5m (2013)

BENCH
OF Bogusevic, Brian, $0.5m (P-2014)
MI/CI Punto, Nick, $1m (2013)
CI Francisco, Juan, $0.5m (P-NA)

SP Lincoln, Brad, $0.5m (P-2013)
P Mazzaro, Vin, $0.5m (P-2012)
P Gervacio, Sam, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Fulchino, Jeff, $0.5m (P-2012)
P Wright, Wesley, $0.5m (2013)
P Sonnastine, Andy, $0.5m (2013)
RP Adcock, Nate, $0.5m (P-n/a)

PROSPECTS
MI Green, Grant, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Trinidad, Polin, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P St. Claire, Cole, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Mills, Brad, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Mulvey, Kevin, $0.5m (P-n/a)
CI Laird, Brandon, $0.5m (2012)
EDR
OF Austin, Jay, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Bushue, Tanner, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Cooper, Jordan, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Hague, Rick, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Hembree, Heath, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P James, Brad, $0.5m (P-n/a)
OF Longmire, Nick, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Miller, Matt, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Peterson, Jace, $0.5m (P-n/a), signed 8/26/11
P Seaton, Ross, $0.5m (P-n/a)
CI Spangenberg, Cory, $0.5m (P-n/a), signed 8/22/11
P Tago, Peter, $0.5m (P-n/a)
CI Westlake, Aaron, $0.5m (P-n/a), signed 9/3/11
P Mazzoni, Cory, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Curtiss, John, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Suarez, Andrew, FA

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Houston Astros History

2011: 4th in NL Central (77-85)
The Astros struggled to score wins in the toughest division in MLB.  Kent the GM continued to rely on veteran talent to keep Houston competitive and shaped the team to do the same in 2012.  The team would need to rely on Adrian Beltre, Michael Bourn, Jason Kubel, John Lackey, Brett Myers, Hunter Pence, Wandy Rodriguez, and Yadier Molina.  A lot is riding on these veterans to help the team win in 2012.

2010: 2nd in NL Central (88-74), NL Wildcard
Kent Puett took over as GM of the Astros late in October, 2009.  He quickly made moves by dealing for prospects and signing players to extensions.  In free agency, veterans Jim Thome and Jose Valverde signed with the Astros as the team looks to compete in the NL Central with plenty of experience.  The Stros became the surprise team of the year by staying at 0.500 in the first half and picking up more wins in the 2nd half.  They stole the playoff spot from the Cardinals and Reds of the NL Central.  The team lost to the Dodgers in the ALDS.

2009: 3rd in NL Central (77-85)
The Astros started in Franchise GM without a GM for five weeks.  The original roster was based on a minimal (no options) version of the real life 40-man roster.  So when Scott Armand became the new GM of the franchise, there was much work to be done, and he was way behind compared to other teams.  Needless to say, at the time, the Astros were leading the NL Central and there was time for hope.  By the time the season ended, the team fell out of contention and the franchise was looking for new management.

Management
Kent Puett (ksquakes) [10/29/09 - ]
Scott Armand (Ryan Express) [8/4/09 - 10/25/09]